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• A New Way of Looking at Concussions Emerging research suggests that even mild hits to the head may damage the tiny lymphatic vessels that clear toxic chemicals and cellular debris from the brain.
  Knowable Magazine, January 25, 2021
• COVID-19 Drives Physician Burnout for Some Specialties COVID-19 pushes critical care doctors to the top of the list in Medscape's burnout survey. Women are hit harder than men, and 1 in 10 doctors say burnout could drive them to leave medicine.
  Medscape Medical News, January 25, 2021
• ColCORONA: Colchicine Reduces Complications in Outpatient COVID-19 The primary endpoint was not significant in the overall population, but in those with PCR-confirmed COVID, treatment reduced hospitalization, need for ventilation, and death, top-line results show.
  Medscape Medical News, January 24, 2021
• Lifestyle Fallout From Hip Fracture Declines by Year 2 Most people recover from the depression associated with a hip fracture in about a year as they return to normal activities, and physicians can help their recovery, researchers say.
  Medscape Medical News, January 22, 2021
• Full-Dose Anticoagulation Reduces Need for Life Support in COVID-19 The benefit, along with a trend to lower mortality, was reported in the subgroup of moderately ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 taking part in three linked trials.
  Medscape Medical News, January 22, 2021
• Different MS Cognitive Phenotypes Could Help Guide Care Cognitive profiles should be considered as a measure of disease progression along with physical disability scores, the authors of a new study suggest.
  Medscape Medical News, January 22, 2021
• PCOS Linked to Postpartum Depression, Prenatal Mood Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with postpartum depression, and prenatal depressed mood and anxiety mediate the association, highlighting the need for prenatal psychological screening in this population, researchers say.
  Reuters Health Information, January 21, 2021
• Infectious Diseases 'Giant' John Bartlett: His 'Impact Will Endure' Dr John Bartlett, a leader in infectious disease medicine, will be remembered for his personal demeanor and professional achievements.
  Medscape Medical News, January 22, 2021
• STICH: Ischemia Not Linked to 10-Year Mortality, CABG Benefit The findings define another patient population in whom ischemia fails to identify those who derive a mortality benefit from revascularization.
  Medscape Medical News, January 22, 2021
• Consensus on Diagnosis, Management of Acute Flaccid Myelitis The polio-like disease primarily affects children and often causes residual disability. In the absence of proven therapies, management focuses on supportive care and rehabilitation, a new review concludes.
  Medscape Medical News, January 22, 2021
• CDC: Gap Between Vaccine Doses Could Be 6 Weeks The CDC has updated its guidance on how long people can wait between the first and second doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to up to 6 weeks.
  WebMD Health News, January 22, 2021
• Child-Resistant Microwave Doors to Help Protect Children From Burns Starting in 2023, new safety measures on microwave oven doors will be designed to reduce the number of severe scalding burns that young children experience when handling food and beverages, a team of pediatricians reports.
  Reuters Health Information, January 21, 2021
• Longer Risk Period for MIS-C in Children With COVID The risk period for development of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) with COVID-19 may be longer than currently thought.
  Reuters Health Information, January 21, 2021
• J&J COVID Vaccine Gets Unique CPT Code Even Before FDA Filing The AMA's CPT panel readies for potential introduction of a third COVID-19 vaccine for the US, with J&J awaiting phase 3 results for its product.
  Medscape Medical News, January 22, 2021
• New CDC Head Discusses Timeline for Vaccine Rollout The new CDC director gave an overview of the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccination strategy on Thursday.
  WebMD Health News, January 22, 2021
• Pfizer Cuts Vaccine Deliveries by as Much as Half to Some EU Countries Pfizer has slashed in half the volume of COVID-19 vaccines it will deliver to some EU countries this week, government officials said on Thursday, as frustration over the US drugmaker's unexpected cut in supplies grows.
  Reuters Health Information, January 21, 2021
• BioNTech Investor, Amid Worry Over Shortage, Vows Vaccines to Be Delivered for 2nd Shot European countries should use all available vaccine doses provided by biotech firm BioNTech and its partner Pfizer because there will be enough for the requisite second booster shot due to a planned production ramp-up, BioNTech's largest investor said.
  Reuters Health Information, January 21, 2021
• 'Invisible' Migrants Risk Being Last in Line for COVID-19 Vaccination As an undocumented migrant living in Colombia, Venezuelan Leidi Gutierrez has little chance of getting a COVID-19 vaccination. With the death toll rising fast, the mother-of-two said all she could do was pray.
  Reuters Health Information, January 21, 2021
• Dubai Halts Elective Surgeries, Live Music as COVID-19 Cases Surge Dubai has suspended elective surgeries for a month and live music at restaurants and hotels indefinitely as coronavirus infections surge in the Middle East trade hub.
  Reuters Health Information, January 21, 2021
• British PM Says New Variant May Carry Higher Risk of Death British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday the new English variant of COVID-19 may be associated with a higher level of mortality although he said evidence showed that both vaccines being used in the country are effective against it.
  Reuters Health Information, January 22, 2021